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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Parkby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Park by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $438–876

  2. Drive 284.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Pinnacles National Parkcar car 284.7 mi
    5h 50m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    16h 35m
    $158–255

  4. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $625–872

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 345.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Pinnacles National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), walk to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, take the line 7 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the line 28 bus to Kingsbury Transit Center, take the line 55 bus to South Y Transit Center, take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park.

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